Although people believe, there is no such thing as a "hamstring" muscle. The hamstring is the name of a group of muscles in the buttock region called the semitendinosus, semimembranosus and biceps femoris. They are groups that extend the hips, or for better description, they help the hind legs extend to the back. They are not like the contralateral muscle group, the hip flexor or quadriceps, the other is so large, but this alone makes them vulnerable to injury.
An important factor with regard to the hamstrings is that they involve the movement of the three joints. This includes hips, hocks and knees. Like the pendulum, the legs sway forward and backward in the opposite movement by means of the hamstrings and quadriceps muscles. With the power of running, the two opposing muscle groups contract and release at opposite times, causing the legs to advance and retreat at a precise rate. In the case of hamstrings, if one of the joints is injured, the other joints are affected and the injured joints cannot be isolated for rest and recovery. Healthy joints must also rest. In addition, if one of the joints is overused due to repeated movements, other joints will also participate.
The tensile strength of the hamstrings is usually tighter than the other muscles of the body because they participate in every powerful movement in the movement. When the horse is standing, it must contract to lock the leg joints in place. Therefore, the hamstrings are often overdeveloped, and the corresponding joints become tense, arthritis, and the surrounding fascia becomes attached. Due to the rigidity and injury of the back end, it is not uncommon for a horse to retire early.
In my opinion, every young horse in the foreground of sports should adopt a balanced hamstring training program from the beginning of training. If the yearlings are taught from the outset to perform a gentle stretching exercise, they can participate in the best fitness program as an adult athlete. Best fitness includes not only strength, but flexibility is an important part of the athlete's training method. A well-designed warm-up, cooling and flexibility program will balance strength training by training to prevent potential damage. This can significantly extend the career of any athlete. As everyone knows, this is the training method for top human athletes.
By adding stretch and flexibility to your horse's fitness program, you can enhance the mobility of the three joints at the back end; Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus and Bicep Femoris. Once the joint is severely arthritic, stretching these muscles may be contraindicated, but this advice must come from the animal's veterinarian. Prolonged warm-up is recommended at the beginning of any exercise, even before stretching. Unlike the cowboy in the movie, if you jump the horse and take off when his hamstrings are cold, the protective neuroreceptors in the muscle may suddenly stop and completely refuse to work. This is a sudden injury. I have listed some basic suggestions to keep your horse's hamstring healthy and flexible during a long sporting career.
1. Start any exercise through a long and slow walk. This should be at least 10-15 minutes. Once the muscles are warm, then trotting or jogging for a few minutes to increase your heart rate. This will ensure that the muscles are warm before you add more aggressive forward motion.
2. Continue to exercise as long as you start warming up after each cooling. For example, a rope horse may cool too much while waiting for a turn, so it is important to move on.
3. Cool in the same way as walking slowly for long periods of time.
4. After exercise, [wipe the area] Effleurage.
5. Before cooling, stretch the hind limbs in each direction for at least 30 seconds before putting the horse down.
6. If there is heat at the joint, or if the pain is appropriate and the stretch is uncomfortable for the horse, add ice to the area to remove heat and prevent inflammation that may cause stiffness.
If you need ice, I recommend ice-filled areas for 20 minutes 3 times a day. If the small paper cup is filled with water and frozen, the paper can be peeled off when the area is wiped in a clockwise direction in the affected area. The cup usually melts in 20 minutes. This is how I know I have done it. When the ice melts, wipe it with a clean, dry cloth to prevent the area from becoming swamps and causing the opposite of your purpose. Before the horse stops, please make sure the area is dry.
If the hamstrings are healthy and not infected, I will stretch them at the beginning of the workout after warming up. This can add considerable flexibility to the muscles, providing a better range of motion during exercise. Step size is one of the most important parts of speed, so if you want to run fast in the right time, such as in a race, or put your legs under your body to get a good jump, strengthen the range of hamstrings To maximize efficiency. Finally, water, water, water! Many muscle injuries have been shown to be caused by dehydration. Without enough blood, the muscles can't be supple. Preventing injuries is the key to a long-term healthy sports career.
Orignal From: Your horse's H rope muscle
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